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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
University of Sheffield : B - Materials Science and Engineering
Production of Ti-W Alloys from Mixed Oxide Precursors via the FFC Cambridge Process
A novel, biocompatible low cost titanium alloy powder was produced from a mixed oxide preform by a new electrolytic conversion process. The synergetic exploitation of this new extraction technique coupled with novel downstream processing means we can now convert rutile sand into titanium product utilizing just three process steps, as opposed to conventional ingot metallurgy of >40 steps. This process provides a paradigm shift in the availability and use of titanium metal. The research has led to grants from TSB (100752), JRI (KTP136718) and DSTL (DSTLX-1000070185) (~£500K) to exploit downstream processing of powder for low cost non-aerospace components (Matt.Lunt@Dstl.gov.uk).
